TL/DR – Jicama Pineapple Salad. A crunchy, tart, sweet and slightly spicy side salad perfect to serve with tacos. Easy to make and can be made a day ahead to save time. – Jicama! It’s crunchy, a little starchy, satisfying, light, and works well with …[read more]

Vegetarian! Easy! Picky eater approved! Sesame Tofu with Stir Fried Veggies requires a little bit of thought in the preparation, but it’s really quite easy. It’s a good recipe to use up leftover veggies in the refrigerator. Corn starch helps the tofu pieces not stick …[read more]

TL/DR – Green Protein Dip. A tasty, zingy dip with protein, fiber and one green leafy vegetable. Also works as a sandwich spread or burrito filling. – In the struggle to get my picky eaters to eat legumes and green vegetables, sometimes a dip can …[read more]

TL/DR – Kale White Bean Ramen. A quite easy and incredibly satisfying vegetarian broth with beans, kale and ramen. Use a hand blender to achieve amazing broth status. – I’ve learned that ramen broth is about flavor layers.  Yellow miso and tomato paste are both …[read more]

TL/DR – Puttanesca Sauce. This works on a stovetop or a slow cooker. It’s tomatoey, garlicky, anchovy—y…? And so perfectly delicious for a Meatless Monday. – This recipe for Puttanesca Sauce works both for stove top and for a slow cooker. I prefer the stovetop …[read more]

TL/DR – Spinach Gruyere Quiche. Two versions: one with crust and one crustless. A simple yet elegant and extremely tasty brunch dish guaranteed to please a crowd. – This recipe for Spinach Gruyere Quiche can be made using store bought crust, but below there is …[read more]

TL/DR – Pesto with Fennel and Radishes. Basil pesto, add lemon zest. Toss with sautéed fennel, radishes, garlic, white wine & lemon juice… and pasta, of course. Super easy vegetarian weeknight meal. – Pesto has always been a favorite of mine. It’s a versatile sauce. …[read more]

TL/DR – Homemade Hummus. This is a great basic recipe that can be tweaked. Garlic, lemon, salt, tahini, ice water, garbanzo beans. Easy! Makes a ton! Cheaper and way tastier than store bought! Over the years I have tried several different recipes for homemade hummus. …[read more]

TL/DR – Macaroni and Cheese with Cauliflower. A delicious combination of garlic, thyme, lemon, fontina and Parmesan with macaroni and cauliflower pearls. This is a good way to sneak a veggie into a family favorite. – Broccoli is my hero, but cauliflower is my nemesis. …[read more]